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Our Sustainable Future

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With resources, knowledge, and engagement from across our community, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ has taken up the challenge of finding solutions to protect our planet. On campus, in the classroom, and around the world, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is creating new ways to understand climate change, take bold steps for a sustainable future, and lead a new generation of climate action that is desperately needed in our changing world.

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ ranked #30 for Most Innovative University by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023

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HOW WE MEET
THE CHALLENGE

Airlie Barn and Solar Panels

At Airlie, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Grows a Sustainable Future

At Airlie farm and scenic retreat, the first carbon-neutral university in the US is feeding its community, developing the next generation of changemakers, and innovating for a sustainable future.
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Mollie Russell (left) and Natalie Oliver (right)

Keeping Compost Clean

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Compost Crew designs innovative lids for bins in bid for Zero Waste.
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Filbert Street Garden

A RECIPE for Changing the Food System

Network of researchers led by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ to help solve wasted food problem.
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Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Professor’s Film Inspires Environmental Action

Unbreathable is a centerpiece of green film festivals.
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Ober 2015

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Alumna Advocates for Climate Refugees

Ober found her calling through an SIS course.
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Sustainability at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

Leading the Charge for a Healthier Planet

Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ is the nation's first carbon neutral university.
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